the process of projecting an image, as from a transparentslide, upon a screen, etc.

SYNONYMY NOTE: projection implies a jutting out abruptly beyond the rest of the surface [the projection of the eaves beyond the sides of a house]; protrusion suggests a thrusting or pushing out that is of an abnormal or disfiguring nature
[protrusion of the eyeballs]; protuberance suggests a swelling out, usually in rounded form [the tumor on his arm formed a protuberance; bulge suggests an outward swelling of a kind that may result from internal pressure [the bulge in the can resulted from the fermentation of its contents]

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It's also the only bit of the show that uses projections. Times, Sunday Times (2016)It's also the only bit of the show that uses projections. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The projections showed the two blocsneck and neck in both the lower and upper houses. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Official projections lastnightsuggested that the old guard had won the day. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Sometimes he takes us to the projection room to see the rushes.Hamilton, Ian Writers in Hollywood, 1915-51 (1990)This programme is unaffordable on any likely projection of future budgets. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Those are demographic projections based on what we can see happeningnow and in the recentpast. Christianity Today (2000)And it trimmed the projection for next year only modestly. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Up above were two screens for video projections. Times, Sunday Times (2011)It uses film projections and liveactors who interact with classicmoviemusicals and features. Times, Sunday Times (2010)It is the outward projection screen that shows what film is playing inside.Vera Peiffer POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were
afraid to put into practice (2001)These larger totals are derived from notional projections based on evidence from particular cases. The Times Literary Supplement (2012)There was also a big projection screen that would come down from the ceiling and over the fireplace. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Your job is to sit in the projection room and keep a record of the number of times each film is run.Sidney Sheldon The Other Side of MeAfter the slideshow he got down on one knee to propose as cheering family and friendslooked on from the projection room. The Sun (2010)We willneed much more because our projections suggest we will need thousands of local and internationalhealthworkers on the ground. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Prisonnumbers have risenhigher than official projections at the same time as the justiceministry has closed jails and cut staff numbers. Times, Sunday Times (2014)If you think it sounds like bliss, just wait until you see the investment projections. Times, Sunday Times (2006)This year the projections are for 11 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2006)Internal projections show the carrier is likely to lose about 60m this year. Times, Sunday Times (2014)It is only when the conversationturns to business plans, pupil projections and education providers that what binds them together becomes apparent. Times, Sunday Times (2010)As we project a further 30 years, one certain projection is that the position will
become worse. Times, Sunday Times (2014)And they will stilldemanddetailed business plans, projections on cashflow, and some form of security. Times, Sunday Times (2012)That performance makes the company 's projection of securing one third of salesonline by 2015 look too low. Times, Sunday Times (2008)

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